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Nigeria: Two Citizens Linked to Al-Qaeda Deported
The two Nigerian students– Abdulsalam Luqman and Abdullahi Bolajoko Uthman, who were arrested by Malaysian authorities in January for alleged connections to al-Qaeda have been deported back to Nigeria Accused of being associates of Farouk AbdulMutallab, who is currently standing trial in US for the attempted bombing of s Detroit airline last Christmas, the two men were deported about two weeks ago after being arrested and held under the Internal Securities Acts (ISA) 1960.
Detroit Journal: Seeking a Future for a Symbol of a Grander Past
Despite a vote by the City Council last year to demolish Michigan Central Station, many in Detroit now want to find a new use for the 97-year-old building.
For Immigrants, New Travel Concerns
The fallout from the attempt to bring down a plane over Detroit has reverberated in Brooklyn, home to many immigrants from Yemen and Nigeria.
Cancer Risks Debated for Type of X-Ray Scan
The plan for broad use of “backscatter scanners” at airports has raised questions about the safety of delivering small doses of radiation to millions of people.
Nigerian Arraigned in Bomb Attempt
The 23-year-old man accused of trying to bomb a Northwest flight said little during the hearing in a Detroit courtroom Friday.
Nigeria: Alleged Bomber Claims al-Qaeda Links – Report
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian national who allegedly attempted to bomb an airliner over Detroit, has said that he had links with a London campaign group that has championed Anwar al-Awlaki, an al-Qaeda cleric.
Nigeria: Terror Attack – Mutallab Spent Only 27 Mins in Country, Says Govt
Fresh facts emerged yesterday on the circumstances in which Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian suspected in the attempted attack on a U.S. airliner came into Nigeria before boarding a Delta airline to Detroit through Amsterdam.
Passenger Hailed as Hero Quickly Finds Spotlight Can Have a Harsh Glow
Jasper Schuringa, who helped thwart an attempted terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight to Detroit, has drawn questions and criticism after selling photographs.